Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 29 Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BZ
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
That puts Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet among the 2,582 places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ← Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7Bone Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Aruba Bar and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Bentos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| 1812 Pub/bar/nightclub | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| 7 Days Express Retailers - other | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bar Republiq Pub/bar/nightclub | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2017 |
Questions about Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet
What is Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet's food hygiene rating?
Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet last inspected?
Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, and Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Dixy Chicken AKA Hello Sweet and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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